Navigating Appliances on Kauai can be so Tricky! Here is why: In-stock Appliances are a hit or miss Its a hit or miss but mainly a miss. Home Depot is so up and down with in stock appliances on Kauai. The store could have 5 washers in stock one day then be sold out […]
Residential
Cesspool to Septic Tank Conversion in Hawaii
October 13, 2022 – 3:01 pm
This blog is all about cesspool’s and septic tanks in Hawaii and my experience switching over. Recently (2022) I converted my cesspool to a septic tank. Supposedly this will be a mandatory requirement in Hawaii by 2050. You can read more about that here. I decided to switch over for a few reasons. The main […]
What to Fix When Selling A House – Where to Spend Your Time and Energy
December 6, 2021 – 1:23 pm
Doing updates and repairs to a property can bring a properties value up. However doing certain things can not pay off as expected. Meaning the cost of the repair/remodel can outweigh the amount of money the seller would be getting in return. Therefore many people are left with the question of what to fix and […]
The Best Place To Live on Kauai By Neighborhoods
July 11, 2021 – 1:40 pm
The Best Places to Live on Kauai: When you live anywhere on Kauai , you live in paradise, but choosing the best place to live can depend on what your life style entails. Kauai has 5 main geographic living areas. The West, South, Central, East Some residents who live on one side of the island, […]
Condominium PROJECTS IN PRINCEVILLE: Princeville Sealodge I:
January 18, 2021 – 2:30 pm
Brief history on Princeville Sealodge One of the oldest condominium projects in Princeville is the Princeville Sealodge I. Completed in 1974 the Developer Lalakea Corp. chose an ideal spot for this cliff top full ocean view project. Many units have unobstructed ocean views while some units have partial ocean views. The project is uniquely designed […]
Living near the ocean on Kauai VS. Living near the mountains on Kauai
January 11, 2018 – 9:48 pm
Living next to the ocean vs. Living next to the mountains Mauka Vs. Makai Do you want to know what it’s like living next to the ocean or living next to the mountains on Kauai? Both are beautiful and both lets say have their “benefits” and “drawbacks”. Really these “drawbacks” are not too bad when […]
Our First Fix and Flip on Kauai
December 12, 2017 – 2:17 pm
Here are more details on our first fix and flip property on Kauai. Did you miss our episode? See it here: The DIY Channel’s show, First Time Flippers, episode: Tropic Blunder or Purchase on iTunes. Search for First Time Flippers or episode “Tropic Blunder” Before the purchase: This was the 4th attempt we made at […]
Building on Kauai at an All Time Low, who would have known?
October 13, 2016 – 10:29 am
Economist Paul Brewbaker came to speak at our latest Kauai Board of Realtor membership meeting. I found his graphs interesting indicating that building on Kauai is at an all-time low, at least for residential housing on Kauai. This isn’t helping with the shortage of housing on Kauai. Kauai New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permit […]
Additional Rental Units Encouraged in Lihue
August 2, 2016 – 1:20 pm
Bill 2627 Passed Relating to Additional Rental Units in Lihue It is no secret Kauai is a growing community and there is a shortage of affordable housing. The Lihue Community Plan approved by the County Council in June 2015 stated that between years 2010 – 2035 they anticipate approximately 10,000 more housing units will be needed […]
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